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Gainford Village Green – Barnard Castle Bridge loop from Gainford

Gainford Village Green – Barnard Castle Bridge loop from Gainford

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Gainford Village Green – Barnard Castle Bridge loop from Gainford

03:49

85.4km

790m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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After 43.0 km for 134 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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165 m

Gainford Village Green

Highlight • Monument

The village green in Gainford is just off the main road between Darlington and Barnard Castle. It is surrounded by some very nice buildings and is a pleasant place to stop.

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8.69 km

Whorlton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Oct 2021 - Whlorton Bridge closed to all users for at least 1 year, check Durham County Council web site, currently impossible to cross the Tees here.

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15.0 km

Barnard Castle Bridge

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This medieval stone bridge spanning the River Tees serves as a vital link between the towns of Barnard Castle and Startforth.

Dating back to the 14th century, this historical structure, …

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15.5 km

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Highlight • Bridge

This funny little bridge (with steps that you have to lift your bike up) is a quiet route alternative to the busy, main road that climbs up to the town centre. You also get a great view of the castle.

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15.6 km

Deepdale Aqueduct

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Constructed during the Victorian era, this footbridge spanning the River Tees was initially designed to convey water from the elevated moorland to the coastal industrial towns.

it now serves as …

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30.9 km

Middleton-in-Teesdale Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Nestled in the picturesque Teesdale region, Middleton-in-Teesdale is situated on the northern banks of the River Tees and enveloped by the North Pennines.

This historic town witnessed significant growth in …

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37.2 km

River Tees Near Bowlees Visitor Centre

Highlight • River

38.6 km

High Hag Plantation

Forest

43.0 km

Langdon Beck Plantation

Forest

43.8 km

St James the Less Church, Langdon Beck

Highlight • Historical Site

From this point on the road, you can see nearby the St James the Less church, which houses the Langdon Beck War Memorial from the First World War.

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85.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.3 km

14.9 km

574 m

363 m

169 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.8 km

521 m

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Gainford Village Green – Barnard Castle Bridge loop from Gainford

Gainford Village Green

Whorlton Bridge

Barnard Castle Bridge

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Deepdale Aqueduct

Middleton-in-Teesdale Village Centre

River Tees Near Bowlees Visitor Centre

St James the Less Church, Langdon Beck

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